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Growing a Community of Support: Firemen Movers Training Helps Volunteers in the GTA Move with Confidence
A social enterprise is more than just a business that donates to the same deserving organization each year – it’s an investment into the infrastructure of a community, a partnership that ensures both parties are less vulnerable to external pressures and more focused on shared values, stability, and prosperity. Shelter Movers proudly began a social

What is GivingTuesday?
What is GivingTuesday? GivingTuesday began in 2012 one simple idea, a day encouraging people to do good. Since then, it’s gained momentum all around the world. It happens every year

Let’s Brighten Ottawa!
Shelter Movers Ottawa has been around since October 2017. We started quite small, but grew really fast. When we hit 100 moves, it was a big celebration. Last year, when

Partner Spotlight: Mortgage Professionals Canada Foundation
This year, more than any other has shown us that our homes have never been more important. Our mission at Shelter Movers is to ease the transition from an abusive

Volunteer Profile: Osmond’s Story
As a psychology student at Simon Fraser University, the COVID-19 pandemic freed up a lot of time for Osmond Chong. Because of this, Osmond started looking for volunteer opportunities, which

Shelter Movers Waterloo Region Launches the Cross-Canada Challenge
As with any new chapter, acquiring the necessary capital to launch takes time and effort. COVID-19 presented new challenges, but also new opportunities for Shelter Movers Waterloo Region. With heavy

Shelter Movers Nova Scotia South Shore Expansion
Shelter Movers Nova Scotia has been serving communities within the Halifax Regional Municipality since July 2019. The demand for our services is high within Nova Scotia and it has been